Ishlatishdan

Ishlatishdan is a grammatical form in Uzbek that denotes the ablative case of the noun ishlatish, which means the act of using or usage. The form is used to express origin, source, or point of departure related to an action or object that stems from usage.

Morphologically, ishlatishdan is formed by taking the noun ishlatish and adding the ablative suffix -dan, producing a phrase that can function as a dependent element within a sentence. It often appears in adverbial or participial phrases that specify that something is derived from or referenced to the act of using.

In practical use, ishlatishdan commonly appears in constructs such as ishlatishdan oldin, meaning “before use,” to set conditions or sequencing in a sentence. It can also appear in phrases like ishlatishdan olingan ma’lumotlar, meaning “information obtained from usage,” to indicate sources or basis for a claim or finding. The form therefore serves both temporal and sourcing roles, akin to how English uses “from using” or “from the act of using.”

Related terms include the base noun ishlatish (the act of using) and other case forms or combinations that Uzbek employs to link actions, instruments, or sources to verbs and nouns. While ishlatishdan is most familiar in formal or descriptive contexts, it is a standard element of Uzbek grammar that illustrates how the language marks origin or reference to a preceding action.

See also: Uzbek grammar, ablative case, ishlatish.